Business Development Executive - Insight, Branding & Strategy Consultancy, London - Hybrid

FOURTEEN PEOPLE; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consultancy is seeking a Client Development Executive to drive business development strategies. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in sales or client development roles, with strong communication and organisational skills. This role involves working closely with senior leaders, generating leads, and managing client relationships, all while collaborating with marketing for innovative campaigns. A degree with a 2:1 or above is required. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing company.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in sales, client development, or commercial roles.
• Experience in consultancy, marcoms, or creative agency.
• High level of organisation and target management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders for business development plans.
• Generate leads through outreach and networking.
• Manage inbound opportunities and client relationships.
• Collaborate with Marketing for campaign content.

Skills

Sales experience

Client development

Strong communication skills

Data management

Networking

Education

2:1 or above in degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Are you a sharp, ambitious graduate with a natural commercial instinct, a love of business and 2+ years of client development experience? Looking for a role with real influence, variety and strategic input? This might be exactly what you're looking for.

We are on the hunt for a Client Development Executive to play a pivotal role in a growing mid sized consultancy with the spirit of a startup and the brains of a top-tier consultancy. We're looking for a high achiever, you will already have achieved a 2:1 or above in your degree and have a proven track record of business development success in your career so far.

The consultancy have a tonne of personality, deep expertise, serious credentials and bags of ambition. With an already enviable client list, you will be working with world class strategists, award winning researchers, mind-blowing data scientists and an exceptionally talented creative team. The opportunities to learn are endless and you’ll be highly motivated to make an impact, drive growth and be highly rewarded.

You'll work directly with senior leaders to shape and drive the new business strategy, identifying opportunities, building client relationships, and delivering a seamless experience from outreach to contract. This isn’t just lead gen, it’s about smart thinking, deep market understanding and being part of a business that blends consultancy rigour with creative flair.

This is a dynamic, commercial, client facing role with real responsibility from day one.

What You'll Do

• Partner with internal stakeholders to develop and execute targeted business development plans
• Generate high-quality leads through outreach, insight and proactive networking
• Manage inbound opportunities, tender portals, and the “Hello” inbox
• Build relationships with senior prospects and guide them through the sales journey
• Collaborate closely with the Marketing team on campaigns and content
• Track, measure and report performance via Salesforce (CRM ownership is key)
• Support and coordinate strategic events that enhance our market presence

What We're Looking For

• A bright graduate with 2+ years in sales, client development, or commercial roles
• Ideally experienced in consultancy, marcoms, or a creative agency environment
• A confident communicator — persuasive, polished, and business-savvy
• Able to push back and challenge where needed, while maintaining diplomacy and trust
• Comfortable managing targets and delivering results under pressure
• Commercially minded, highly organised, and a natural connector of people
• Hands-on with CRM systems (ideally Salesforce), detail-oriented, and data confident

If you are smashing your current client development role, dare we say, slightly bored and are looking for your next move to be your career defining opportunity - this is it!

At Fourteen People, we are committed to offering equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age or any other protected characteristics. We understand there is still much to be done as we partner with our clients to create and improve robust recruitment processes that will improve diversity equity and inclusion in the workplace.

Fourteen People Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.